Postcode sector · Caterham

CR3 7 area guide

Who lives in CR3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Population: 6,324 (2024)

CR3 7Postcode sector · Caterham

At a glance

What CR3 7 is like

The CR3 7 postcode sector in Tandridge covers 83 live postcodes and is home to about 6,324 people in 2,149 households. 86.3% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CR3 7 sold for a median of £1,725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR3 7 compares

Headline figures for CR3 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,725,000

Median over 16 sales in CR3 7, +144.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CR3 7.

Household incomeMore

£75,650

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR3 7 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR3 7 FAQs

Is CR3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CR3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,725,000.

Homes in CR3 7 sold for a median of £1,725,000 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +144.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR3 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR3 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CR3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.3%).

Which council covers CR3 7?

The local authority for CR3 7 is Tandridge.

CR3 7 comes under Tandridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR3 7?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Woldingham Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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